Mountain Meadows Basin

Mountain Meadows Conservancy

Wildlife

Mountain Meadows is home to an abundance of wildlife, including the California Black Bear, Blacktail and Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Bobcat, Mountain Lion, Coyote, Beaver, River Otter, White-tailed Hare, and Western Gray, Douglas and Flying Squirrels. The Sierra Red Fox is among the endangered or threatened species found here. Species of special concern include the Snowshoe Hare and Badger. The watershed also contains habitats ideally suited for the rarely seen Pine Marten.

The Mountain Meadows watershed is home to

Badger

Beaver

Black Bear

Blacktail Deer

Bobcat

Cottontail Rabbit

Coyote

Douglas Squirrel

Flying Squirrel

Golden Marmot

Gray Squirrel

Jack Rabbit

Mice (various types)

Mountain Lion

Pine Marten

Pine Squirrel

Pronghorn Antelope

Raccoon

River Otter

Rocky Mountain Mule Deer

Sierra Red Fox

Skunk

Snowshoe Hare

Western Gray Squirrel

White-tailed Hare

Fish

Trout-fishing is excellent in the streams of the Mountain Meadows watershed. You’ll also find good fishing in the Reservoir if you like Bass or Catfish.